- a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.
- a group of police officers, especially one organized to deal with a particular area of law enforcement: drug squad; fraud squad.
- any small group or party of persons engaged in a common enterprise.
- a sports team or a group of players from which a team is selected.
- a group of friends.
- to form into squads.
- to assign to a squad.
- the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation
- any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit
- a number of players from which a team is to be selected
